Ice Jam Flooding Explained

The ice boom at the mouth of the river would normally stop the ice flow, but when winds are strong and gusting more than 45 to 50 mph, the ice boom is designed to sink and let the ice pass.

http://archive.delmarvanow.com/VideoNetwork/3037207027001/Ice-Jam-Flooding-Explainedrtmp://cp81293.edgefcs.net/ondemand/&mp4:brightcove/34300055001/201401/903/34300055001_3032857549001_010914-ice-jam-explainer.mp4http://archive.delmarvanow.com/VideoNetwork/3037207027001/Ice-Jam-Flooding-Explainedhttp://bcdownload.gannett.edgesuite.net/wgrz/34300055001/201401/297/34300055001_3032861719001_th-52cf0b32e4b03b124575777b-672293880001.jpgIce Jam Flooding ExplainedThe ice boom at the mouth of the river would normally stop the ice flow, but when winds are strong and gusting more than 45 to 50 mph, the ice boom is designed to sink and let the ice pass.11floodingice boomweatherice jamithaca journalniagara riverlocalNewsWGRZ01:12